The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-28
RILEY's BROKEN SKULL.
What Happened at the Eviction Of
Doughty Michael Lane.
CIamors for the Imprisonment of
Eloquent VIM. o'crlen.
English Members OF Parliament
Joining Proclaimed Branches.

LIMERICK, Sept. 27.-The military and
police were present to-day at the eviction Of
Michael Lane and family from their holding
on Col. Meadows estate at Ardnacrushe, in
<this county. Lane made stubborn resist
ance and during the struggle. Mr.. Lane,
with poker, split open the skull of Inspec-
tor Riley who was directing the work of
eviction. Mrs. Lane, her husband and
brother were arrested. When the police
threatened his place. Lane fought them with
club. His brother in-law-assisted him to
come by the police and beaten into condition
OF non-resistance with the but end Of gun.
Worried EngIIshmen.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Sir Bernard Samuel
son, president Of the chambers Of commerce
in his annual address to-day said that the
currency and tariff arrangements of the
United States are in such peculiar condi-
ti0n that England, France and Germa ny are
living In apprehension OF a monetary panic
Crying for Arrests.
Intense irritation is. manifested in conser-
vative and dissident circles over the alleged
laxity of the Irish executive in falling to
follow up the proclamations against the
branches of the League. A number of the
Unionist members of the Commons have
ocut IcpIcStutdtIOuS LO DdllOur LndL ne SnOulu
not permit o Brien to continue his incendiary
speeches. Mr.. Balfour has referred to the
crown counsel, the question whether pro-
cedure under the summary Jurisdiction act
can prevent convicted person of repeating
his offense during his provisional release on
bail. 1.-THE opinion Of the counsel allows
the government the slightest footing, the
arrest of O'Brien will follow and an attempt
Will be made to impris0n him until the APP
peal from the sentence pronounced at Mitch
ellst0wn Is settled at Cork sessions, Oct.
3lst. The Unionists are also. urging the
prosecution of the English members of Par
lament who have been present at proclaim
ed meetings, it being alleged that such mem
bers are liable under the riot act to a charge
of felony and may be compelled to forfeit
their seats in Parliament for attending un-
lawful assemblies. The threats do not deter
the members, several of whom have promised
to speak at meetings of suppressed branches
OF the League. Sunday next.
A Dismal Failure.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.-At the fortnightly
meeting of the Irish National League here
to-day many Englishmen were enrolled as
members. Lord Mayor Sullivan presided
and declared the governments attemptjto
suppress the League dismal failure. All
the affairs Of the organization are prosper
Gus.
German Affairs.
BERLIN. Sept. 27.-Advices from Moscow
say that an official intimation has been re-
ceived by the whole Russian press to abstain
from attacking Germany and Bismarck.
This l. taken taken to indicate that the Car
has renewed friendly overtures.
The Fageblatt asserts that the Car has
again proposed the selection Of Prince VALDEZ
mer Of Denmark as Prince Of Bulgaria, and
that IL Prince Bismarck entertains the sug-
gestion the Gar will visit Emperor William.
Advices from cabuI.
Advices from Cabul, the capital Of Afghan.
ista Of September l6 state that
Asdullah Khan, commander of 1000 Zamin-
dwas Of the army Of the Ameer. fled from his
soldiers and went to join .Ayoub Khan and
safely reached KOljamani in Northern Belo0-
chistan, on the 18th inst, Ayoub being there
at the time.
The Ameer of Afghanistan, the same ad-
vices state, was at Paghoan, prostrated by
weak ess and unable TO return to Cabul
Tli' Governor of Jellalabad has issued
proci nation, signed by the Ameer, offering
amnesty to all rebels who shall return home
and to allegiance to him.
The MitchelIstown Inquest.
CORK. Sept. 27.-At the hearing in the
Mitchellstown inquest today Sergeant Brennan
stated that he had charge of the police who
went to assist the party escorting the govern
ment reporter towards the speakers plat
form. The reporters helmet was pierced by
stone. The witness himself was struck
and mauled with sticks. When he retreated
to the barracks he thought the building would
be leyelled by the crowd. He fired in the
direction of the crowd, where the body was
found, and aimed to kill. At this there were
groans by the spectators in the court room.
The coroner was asked to clear the room and
refused. Since the beginning Of the inquest
the coroner and Harrington have each re-
ceived letters threatening revenge upon them
for the manner Of conducting the case.
Foreign Notes.
Fifty persons. principally Jews, have been
tried in Russia. There were thirteen dis
tinct charges of arson. The evidence show
ed that an extensive conspiracy had been
formed to defraud insurance companies.
Sixteen Of the prisoners were sentenced to
Siberia for life. Nineteen were acquitted
and the remainder were sentenced to various
terms of Imprisonment
The owners of the Thistle will be tender
ed banquet in Glasgow on their return
home.